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Originally Posted by *Beth*
Yes, what you've described. It isn't blurred vision like it's been with some other meds, but "difficulty seeing/focusing" is a good way to describe it.
I have also been experiencing some mild gold flat lights at the very edges of my vision occasionally. The experience occurs more frequently when I use the computer, so I've been taking longer breaks. Topomax has some cases, enough to be of concern, in which it caused serious optical problems - and here I don't want to scare you because you have not experienced these issues - such as glaucoma, sudden myopia, sudden retina detachment, and some other nefarious eye disorders that rapidly led to blindness. I don't think either of us are in that dire category, but it's smart to be aware of optical problems, of course.
I tried to schedule an appointment with the eye clinic of a very large medical university that I am fortunate to have near my home. The unfortunate part is that I was told the first available appointment is in February. Normally, that's not too bad for such a clinic. But I am somewhat concerned about the gold lights that appear in my vision (I want to be sure they aren't retina detachment). I explained this to the woman. She told me I need a referral from my GP.
So I have an appointment with my GP on Thursday. If the lights become more disturbing I will go to the ER  |
That doesn’t sound good. I hope you can get in to see them sooner and that it’s not retinal detachment or anything else serious. Thanks for letting me know about the possibility for serious issues. I really can’t afford to have any eye issues because I’m basically legally blind in one eye (only have around 20% vision in left eye) and my right eye is about 6/12 in visual acuity on a bad day. One of my worst fears is going blind. Hopefully that doesn’t happen to either of us. Topomax is useful but it’s not worth losing our sight for!